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We’re pleased to announce that our proposal has been accepted for presentation at the 16th International Congress of Equine Facilitated Programmes (HETI 2018) in Dublin, Ireland. Our proposal represents a collaboration between The Mane Intent Inc., Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Trent University and is titled: “Experiential Learning with Horses: An Innovative Approach to Fostering

Jennifer Garland, Owner/Program Director for The Mane Intent Inc., will be the featured speaker at the Niagara Federation of University Women’s Public Meeting in March. “Experiential Learning with Horses: Finding Connection in a Wired World” is the topic of her presentation which will highlight how modern life is impacting the health of young people and

“Thank you for following your dreams.” – Linda How did your life unfold in 2017? Not long ago, I purchased a painting from my neighbour Anne Renouf. The Art Gallery of Peterborough describes Anne as an artist who examines her sense of place in abstract tree and landscape imagery. Her work appeals to me and

“I stand up for kindness.” — Oprah When was the last time you received a gift of kindness? What was your last random act of kindness? Recently I was gifted with an unexpected red rose. I am a lover of flowers. I am touched by its simple beauty. As it begins to unfold before me

“Great things are brought about and burdens are lightened through the efforts of many hands anxiously engaged in a good cause.” — Elder M. Russell Ballard The Mane Intent is pleased to announce our sponsorship and support of the 2018 International Women’s Day Conference (IWDC Ptbo) on March 8, 2018. This event, hosted this year

Do you listen to your inner critic or your inner champion? When I began my latest entrepreneurial journey four years ago, my inner critic found her voice again. “Why would you do this?” she would say, given her inclination to think small, limiting thoughts and tendency to play it safe. “You are too old to

Just as with a community, the health of a herd is dependent on creating a sense of belonging, safety and security for all members. How do you measure the overall sustainability and health of your community? We have been living in the Peterborough area for almost 16 years since leaving Toronto. For many of those

Today we are celebrating excellence: “the quality of being outstanding or extremely good.” I believe our horses, our team members and our community partners are truly outstanding and extremely good at what they do. It’s why we are able to offer one-of-a-kind leadership development, team building and coaching experiences. It’s also why I believe

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” — Audrey Hepburn How does your garden grow? I picture Leslie Bradford Scott’s garden full of resilient flowers that hang on to their colour without fading even when draught strikes. “Grow flowers in the desert. It’s a lot harder and there’s a lot less competition,” she

What would you say if you were invited to share your Moonshot? A Moonshot is “an ambitious, exploratory and ground-breaking project undertaken without expectation of near-term profitability or benefit and also, perhaps, without a full investigation of potential risks and benefits.” — WhatIs.com In July, Archangel founder Giovanni Marsico and keynote Naveen Jain (billionaire philanthropist